Posted on 20th May 2011
This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.
Over to Belgium and a shocking "tackle" from on-loan Liverpool youngster Chris Mavinga while playing for Genk. The kung-fu kick left Standard Liege midfielder Mehdi Carcela unconscious with broken facial bones and missing teeth. Terrible and no laughing matter but what is interesting is the players’ reactions to a really serious injury. No waving of cards, faux outrage, or handbags with the opposition – just genuine fear and concern for their teammate.
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For Mental Health Awareness Week and as part of our ongoing mental health campaign – #TerraceTalk – we spoke to two of our supporter representatives, Bik Singh from Blues4All and Gemma Teale from Brentford Independent Association of Supporters & LGBeeT’s about why supporters groups might consider setting up a mental health project within their communities.
As part of our mental health campaign – #TerraceTalk – we spoke to three of our supporter representatives, Paul Severn from Nottingham Forest Supporters Trust, Nick from the Canaries Trust & the Canaries Trust Mental Health Hub and Geoff Bielby from Hull City Supporters’ Trust, about how supporters groups can go about setting up a mental health project within their communities.
Safer gambling charity and long-time Football Supporters’ Association partners BeGambleAware have launched a new campaign this week, aimed at helping tackle the stigma surrounding harmful gambling.
English football stands united in its determination to tackle racism and remove all forms of discrimination from our game. Throughout October and beyond, the FA, Premier League, EFL and Kick it Out will reinforce the message that hate and discrimination will not be tolerated at any level of football and action will be taken against perpetrators.
